Man charged in robbery, burglary to face court, judge rules

A 22-year-old man who allegedly robbed a man in Allentown after a failed burglary attempt last month must face Lehigh County Court, a district judge has ruled.

Corey D. Brantley, with no current address, on Dec. 16 allegedly barged into an east Allentown home, pulled a gun and told two people inside "I'll air this place out," authorities said. He fled without taking anything from the home in the 300 block of East Walnut Street and pulled a mailbox off the porch wall, police said.

Allentown officers responded to investigate and one officer was flagged down by a man who said he had just been robbed by a person who matched Brantley's description, according to court records. The victim said he was standing outside when a man approached him and said, "What you got?"

When the victim responded that he had nothing, Brantley pulled a gun and demanded his wallet, according to court records.

Brantley then walked over to a car where two people were sitting and pointed the gun at them and hit the car with the gun, police said. A police officer spotted Brantley and chased him to a home in the 100 block of East Hamilton Street, police said.

Police found a stolen gun near where Brantley was arrested.

On Friday, District Judge Michael Pochron ruled Brantley must face robbery, burglary and related charges in county court.

He is also charged with criminal trespassing, theft, receiving stolen property, persons not to possess a firearm, firearms not to be carried without a license, criminal mischief, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment.